Jan. 10, 2007
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WACO, Texas (AP) - Courtney Paris scored 21 of her 32 points after halftime when the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners overcame a 10-point deficit and went on to a 76-63 victory over No. 9 Baylor on Wednesday night.
Oklahoma extended its record Big 12 winning streak to 22 games. The Sooners (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) were down 39-29 after consecutive baskets by Jhasmin Player sandwiched two missed free throws by Paris in the opening minute of the second half. After that, Baylor (15-2, 2-1) couldn't do anything to slow down Oklahoma's dominating 6-foot-4 sophomore center and had its 12 game-winning streak snapped.
Paris then had a layup, the first of her 17 points in a 29-17 stretch over 10 1/2 minutes that put Oklahoma ahead to stay. The final go-ahead basket came with 7:44 left when Paris, after having the ball knocked out of her hands, recovered it under the basket and made a layup to make it 58-56.
Paris also had 16 rebounds, her 42nd straight double-double. She averaged 26 points and 19 rebounds in three victories over Baylor last season.
Chelsi Welch and Leah Rush both had 13 points for Oklahoma, and Rush also had 13 rebounds.
Bernice Mosby, a transfer from Florida, led Baylor with 26 points and 11 rebounds. It was her 10th 20-point game this season. Jessica Morrow had 13 points.
It was the 100th Big 12 victory (with 63 losses) for the Sooners and coach Sherri Coale, who last year were the first team to go undefeated in the 11-year-old league. They were the unanimous preseason pick to win their fifth Big 12 title this season -- and are off to a great start.
The Sooners also have won 16 straight regular-season games away from Norman, Okla., matching the Big 12 record for consecutive road victories. Their only loss this season was 74-67 at home to No. 6 Ohio State last month.
Baylor's last field goal came with 5:20 left when Mosby scored to get the Lady Bears within three at 63-60.
There were six lead changes in the first 4 minutes of the game before Baylor went up 14-9 after consecutive baskets by Mosby.
The Lady Bears led 18-14 until Paris made the first of two free throws, then Ashley Paris rebounded the missed second one and made a layup. That started a 9-0 run for the Sooners.
But consecutive turnovers by Ashley Paris led to Morrow's breakaway layup and a free throw, and then Mosby's basket to put Baylor back in front 26-25. Oklahoma had nine turnovers in the final 5 minutes of the first half and trailed 35-28 at the break.
